Cafecito y Career Paths Professional Latin Panel Event

Sergio Waldeck

Senior Vice President

Citi Bank

Sergio Waldeck is a Senior Vice President at Citi with 25+ years of financial management experience. Sergio has held leadership roles at several of the world's most prominent financial institutions, including Wells Fargo, J.P. Morgan Chase, UBS, and the Central Bank of the United States at the Federal Reserve Bank of New York.



Beyond his professional achievements, he is deeply committed to community leadership and Latino advancement. In his free time, Sergio enjoys reading, traveling, jogging, and spending time with his wife Camila, son Andre, and daughter Christina.

Evita Jackeline Garcia

Evita is a USF alumna, graduate student, researcher, and community leader passionate about environmental justice and advocacy. As a nontraditional student and mother of two, she returned to higher education and built a path that reflects her values and commitment to making a difference.



Through her research and community involvement, Evita works to amplify the voices of underrepresented communities and create meaningful change. She encourages students to stay curious, embrace unexpected opportunities, and remember that success doesn't always follow a straight line.

Monika Madison

Monika is an on-air personality for a leading talk radio station in Tampa where she uses her platform for informing and entertaining. While she took a very non-traditional path to land her dream job, she used that time and experience to her advantage while never losing sight of her goals.



Monika enjoys reading, running, volunteering, creative projects, and has an insatiable appetite for sports, most importantly cheering on her USF Bulls!